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By: Natasha Odendaal19th October 2018
A successful campaign aimed at bringing to life the transformative capabilities of data has revealed the combination of the power of technology and fashion and turned a concept into a dialogue. A thought-provoking project under the bannered theme “Fabric” undertaken by Siemens in August... →

12th October 2018
Power-saving water-pump solutions company Grundfos presents municipalities with improved energy efficient pumps that allow them to lower their demand on the national power grid, says sub-Saharan Africa regional head Henning Sandager. “Water, waste water removal and electricity are the main... →

27th August 2018
By Mr CY Kim, Managing Director, LG Electronics South Africa Technology is embedded into every facet of modern life and with the arrival of artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT) and the fourth industrial revolution, people sometimes worry about the implications of every... →

By: Creamer Media Reporter 5th July 2018
The maintenance of infrastructure is a vital role for engineers worldwide – to mitigate risks for our industries and for society at large. With recent advances in information technology (IT), possibilities have opened up to ensure that this maintenance and risk management happens effectively.... →

11th June 2018
Driving Agenda 2063 to connect communities and seize opportunities Rapid population growth and urbanisation of African cities will see nearly 350 million new city-dwellers by 2030, and a billion more by 20631. In response to meeting the expected demand of the future populous – and the standards... →

By: Marleny Arnoldi31st May 2018
It has been a tumultuous period for the African continent, as since 2014 there have been many pressures affecting the macroeconomic environment – commodity prices took a significant knock, some economies dipped into a recession and the pressure was on from a number of credit ratings agencies.
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By: News24Wire 25th May 2018
Ride-hailing service Uber hopes the launch of its latest safety feature will further improve the safety of drivers and passengers. It announced on Thursday that it was partnering with Aura, a security technology service that would allow Uber drivers to be connected to the closest private security... →

19th March 2018
Digitalisation and automation are driving South Africa towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where smart technology improves efficiency, upskills workers and creates new jobs. At the forefront of South Africa's industrial revolution is automation specialist PCMP. The Pretoria-based company... →

13th March 2018
Digitalisation and automation are driving South Africa towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where smart technology improves efficiency, upskills workers and creates new jobs. At the forefront of South Africa's industrial revolution is automation specialist PCMP. The Pretoria-based company... →

21st February 2018
Large South African companies spend between 70% and 80% of total cleaning costs on associated labour, according to industry experts Nilfisk. For businesses looking to implement financial efficiencies within their operations, this insight provides an interesting perspective on commercial cleaning.... →

By: Nica Schreuder13th October 2017
In the quest to mitigate water supply difficulties that have been prevalent in South Africa in the past few years, international engineering consultancy and technology provider Royal HaskoningDHV says its range of innovative wastewater treatment and smart water solutions is relevant in the context. →

By: Mia Breytenbach28th September 2017
JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties has launched the first and only property portfolio in South Africa to be highly rated by the South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) and the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA). This premier portfolio, named... →

12th September 2017
Afrox has unveiled its own genie in a bottle in the form of Genie® Helium N6.0. With a guaranteed minimum purity of 99.9999%, this speciality gas is a certified Helium N6.0 product, and also offers smart technology and portability in a revolutionary new packaging. Andisha Dukkan, Head of... →

8th September 2017
The phrase ‘information is power’ is a widely used term. However, RCT believes its relevant information that empowers customers; which is why for the past 10 years, the company has been providing exactly that. This information journey began in 2005 when RCT saw the opportunity to expand into a... →

By: Marleny Arnoldi4th August 2017
One of the key challenges with connectivity at a port, harbour or offshore environment is the constant movement of large objects such as ships coming in or containers being on- and offloaded. →

By: Mia Breytenbach21st July 2017
Environmental consultant SI Analytics, a division of JSE-listed technology solutions provider EOH, has launched the new Smart Low Energy Analyser (Lea), a self-powered and multi-parameter water-quality analyser. The analyser is equipped with sensors that collect and transmit data to be used in... →

By: Robyn Wilkinson21st July 2017
Demonstrating its capability for creative thinking, engineering and project management consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa has overcome bulk services shortages and ensured the preservation of the natural environment along KwaZulu-Natal’s north coast through the sustainable design of the... →

4th July 2017
Grange Resources’ Savage River mine in Tasmania, Australia saw the opportunity to further safeguard its operators on site by equipping its mobile equipment with remote controls. Implementing remote control technology has allowed Savage River’s operators to control machines from a safe location,... →

By: Tasneem Bulbulia30th June 2017
A combination of proper water management systems, incentivisation, and solid water infrastructure will enable South Africa to address the prevalent problem of municipal water losses before reaching industrial and residential consumers, suggests smart technology and solutions provider Jasco Group... →

By: Tasneem Bulbulia30th June 2017
Smart water solution technology will redefine everything the water and wastewater industries do, the extent of which we cannot begin to fathom, enthuses independent international engineering and project management consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV global business line director water Anke... →

By: Megan van Wyngaardt5th June 2017
To examine challenges posed by, and find possible solutions to, Africa's urban infrastructure deficit as a result of rapid urban growth, international law firm Pinsent Masons has launched a thought leadership programme, which will bring together numerous experts from its network of 23 global... →

By: Marleny Arnoldi28th April 2017
Water recycling solutions provider Biobox is installing its first locally manufactured MobiSewer sewage treatment system unit at a retirement estate in Benoni, Gauteng. The recycled water will be used for water features and irrigation throughout the estate. →

27th February 2017
When you want to know the future, acknowledge the past. As citizens of a rapidly accelerated world, we are seduced by the idea that our situation is unique. In many ways it is - not the least how the workplace is changing. But change in the workplace itself is not new, nor is the regression... →

23rd May 2016
As a business, it has always been wise to regularly look back and reflect on progress (or the lack thereof), and to then take stock of the current trajectory. Increasingly, this has become an important process for entire industries – not just individual businesses. At Barloworld Logistics, we... →

20th May 2016
The age of fast-evolving technology has many buyers, especially millennials, demanding state-of-the-art technologies in their homes. So where does that leave the cash-strapped property owner who wants to sell their home to the broadest possible market? Many sellers believe that the addition of... →

19th April 2016
Self-correcting machine tools that not only manufacture parts, but also check the parts’ dimensions – with the Absolute Multiline Technology, the vision of a self-controlled production becomes reality. A demo of this smart technology for creating metrological networks will be given at the Control... →

8th March 2016
Leading technology innovator LG Electronics, has yet again proven to be at the forefront of technological advancement through its partnership with MWEB. MWEB has launched its Fibre Home Campaign which will make use of LG’s Smart Technology products. The MWEB Fibre Home is a real home in... →

By: David Oliveira22nd January 2016
The sixteenth African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa conference and trade exhibition, which will be held in Cape Town from May 17 to 19, is expected to host 6 000 engineers, stakeholders and solutions providers from around the world, who will be exposed to 250 exhibitions, 250 speakers, a... →

4th January 2016
The 16th annual African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa conference and trade exhibition returns to Cape Town from 17-19 May 2016 will be a gathering of some 6000 engineers, stakeholders and solution providers from around the globe. The event will feature 250 exhibitors, over 220 speakers, a... →